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triptych print
Object Type
triptych print
Museum number
1906,1220,0.283
Description
Woodblock print, triptych. Bijinga. Geisha dancing below lanterns with tobacco box, sake cups, tray of food. Set of 3.
Producer name
Print artist:
Chokosai Eisho 鳥高斎栄昌
Production date
1780-1800
(floruit)
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Binyon 1916 / A Catalogue of Japanese & Chinese Woodcuts Preserved in the Sub-Department of Oriental Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(11)
Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan Vol 2 / Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan
(BW 150)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
geisha
bijin
smoking
food/drink
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Arthur Morrison
Acquisition date
1906
Department
Asia
Registration number
1906,1220,0.283
Conservation
Treatment
: 30 Sep 2022